The
Adare
Manor Hotel and Golf Resort
is a luxury hotel in Limerick that was recently renovated and extended to add
more guestrooms and facilities including a ballroom, spa, golf club and
function suite.

The
renovation project was led by Richmond International, an interior design consultancy that
specialises in hospitality buildings.

The
hotel boasts a range of bespoke ironmongery including products from Sun Valley
Bronze of Idaho, USA for the guestrooms and public areas. Stainless steel has
also been used for the inside of bathrooms and the back of house areas.

Judges noted that the bronze finish of the ironmongery was
continued throughout the hotel, highlighting the attention to detail and adding
to the overall quality of the project.

Douglas Masterson, technical manager at the GAI, and assessor of
the Specification Awards projects, said:

“Every piece of hardware had been carefully considered and was
perfectly in keeping with the gothic nature of the original manor house. The
bespoke ironmongery was particularly impressive. Every piece of hardware
mirrored the smaller details of the hotel; from wardrobe fittings and light
switches, even down to the badges of the hotel’s staff. It’s a truly striking
building.”

The
original Adare Manor was built in 1832 and is a rare example of a Calendar
House. It has 365 leaded windows, 52 ornate chimneys, seven stone pillars and
four towers to mark the number of days, weeks, and seasons in a year.

The
project beat 19 other shortlisted projects to scoop the top prize in these
awards which reward excellence in the specification of architectural
ironmongery. Projects are nominated for one of four categories: commercial and
hospitality; public health and education; residential; and international. There
is also a fifth award focussing on new product design and innovation.

“The Architectural Ironmongery
Specification Awards are unique because they reward the whole specification
team, highlighting the importance of that professional partnership between
architect and architectural ironmonger.

“These awards underline the importance
of using qualified and experienced architectural ironmongers as the driving
force in creating ironmongery schedules that are not only technically correct
but also fundamentally affect the way a building looks and performs. Those
ironmongery schedules help architects and clients minimise risk and achieve
their aesthetic vision.”

The
GAI is the body that represents the interests of the architectural ironmongery
industry in the UK and internationally. Its qualifications, education and CPD
programmes are widely respected throughout the world. Its technical information
service is the only specialist service of its kind, providing GAI members with
comprehensive advice.

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